GREAT EATS HAWAII: SAIGON RESTAURANT

SAIGON RESTAURANT

3624 WAIALAE AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI 96816

808-735-4242

HOURS: Daily 11AM - 8PM / Closed Monday

www.yelp.com/biz/saigons-restaurant-honolulu

Really did not feel like cooking and was thinking how to stay low carb with takeout food. Decided to try my luck with some Vietnamese food and ordered it up using GrubHub. I did not eat any of the Noodles in any of the dishes to stay low carb. Food arrived looking good, fresh and hot from Saigon Restaurant which is not too far from home. The portions were large, produce was super fresh and the prices were low compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. The Grilled BBQ Pork Meat Balls ($12.75) were delicious and they provided a lot of fresh lettuce and vegetables to make the perfect wraps. Really liked these Wraps. The Lemon Beef Salad ($9.25) was large and included a bed of Cabbage, Carrots, Daikon, Onion and Tomato which made a nice salad. The Chicken and Shrimp Spicy Lemongrass ($8.99) was delicious but there were more noodles than Chicken and Shrimp. This dish also makes for great Wraps. The Flank Steak and Brisket Pho ($8.25) for a large is a bargain. While I did not eat the noodles, I liked the flavor of the broth and vegetables. Very good. My Wife had Oxtail Soup ($12.99) which she said was good but not the best. Hey for $12.99 this is a bargain too. Most Oxtail Soups in Hawaii sell for almost $20. Overall this was a winner meal. Great flavors, not too expensive and fresh. Definitely will have this on my list for favorite Vietnamese food in Honolulu. Only complaint is the GrubHub fees which were excessive.